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What is Cluster?

Cluster is a group of connected companies. The type of activities determines the connecting of companies in the Cluster because most of them are involved in the activities in the field of forestry, wood processing, furniture production and similar activities.

Our Mission

Creating of long term sustainable business model for strengthening competitiveness of wood processing sector by encouraging the activities in the field of research, development of technology, applying and commercialisation of innovation and encouraging of investments.

Our Vision

To build a strong and sustainable cluster which will gather and credibly represent wood processing sector on all levels, including participation of leading companies, members of research and development sector and representatives of public sector.

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I am glad that after twenty years of being present in wood processing sector I have accepted the proposal of my colleges to lead the Croatian Wood Cluster. We have all done a great job in order to strengthen this sector and Cluster is today one of the most important professional association in Croatian economy, which is visible according to the achieved results.

Darko Prodan, president - Croatian Wood Cluster

The growth of export is the speciality of this sector and recognizable mark because it has grown for almost 300 percent from 2003 to 2015. We are pleased by the structure and growth of some subsectors, for example in furniture export (the biggest growth of the export of furniture is to Germany). Of course, everyone in sector find that the
stabile situation regarding the parquet sale is important then this is one of the most known Croatian brands.

Marijan Kavran, director - Croatian Wood Cluster

Unlike the rest of the Croatian economy, the wood processing and furniture industries have stabile and positive trends. According to unofficial data for 2014, the sector has achieved a significant increase in exports, and especially good news is the growth of furniture exports by about 17 percent. These are good indicators in spite of the deteriorating trends in the domestic industry and the decline in GDP.

Cluster performs various and numerous activities, which must be in accordance with the founding documents, statute and regulations, primarily in accordance with the Law on Associations.
On the other hand, Cluster gathers different and heterogeneous companies: small and large wood processing companies, primary processing and finalists, domestic and foreign investors, producers
of wood pellets, as well as designers of furniture, etc. In these multiple activities Cluster integrates all sector to work together and to cooperate and the strengthens joint operations. Every activity is documented (note, photo, audio or video documentation,
the publication in the media or statements).

Dario Puljiz, President of the Supervisory Board, President of the Board Spacva Inc.

Croatia - Wood Processing Sector in Figures

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Croatian Raw material

Abroad income

Forest territory

Growth of furniture export in Germany

Croatian Export by Wood Processing Industry

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The primary objective of the Croatian Wood Cluster is to be a partner and to provide logistics support to the membership throughout communication with other companies and sectors, representatives of institutions and the media.